Total births
64
Boys' name · since 1918
Hansell
Hansell has 64 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10005
- among boys today
- 64
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
64 babies have been named Hansell since 1918, making it today's #10005 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Hansell recorded 64 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #10005 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #10005 among boys today
- 64 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hansell is currently the #10005 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 64 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10005
- among boys today
- 64
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Hansell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10005
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Hansell was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
10 babies were named Hansell in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Hansell compares
64 19th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hansell's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hansell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 64 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hansell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hansell splits its recorded history at 2017: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hansell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#10,005
Active since
1918
Hansell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Hansell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hansell's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Hansell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 24 births (38% of all-time use).
Hansell by state
Where Hansell concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 9.4% |
Georgia share of Hansell's total US births 9.4%
6 of 64 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hansell? ▼
Hansell has been given to 64 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10005 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Hansell most popular? ▼
Hansell was most popular in the 2020s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Hansell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hansell are Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Hansell been used? ▼
Hansell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hansell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hank, Hans, Hansel, Hanson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hansell's data
- Georgia records the most Hansells (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hansell
Nearby Names Like Hansell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hansell
Hank Boy
#425 16,984 births
Hans Boy
#1324 15,677 births
Hansel Boy
#1662 3,631 births
Hanson Boy
#2840 1,839 births
Hansen Boy
#3350 887 births
Compare Hansell side by side: Hansell vs Hank Hansell vs Hans Hansell vs Hansel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hansell: #10005 Boys' Name - 64 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hansell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hansell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.